RN Clinical Educator – Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

26d • $87,526 - $149,032

About The Position

The RN Clinical Educator supports clinical education, staff development, and nursing competency across Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care clinics. The role partners with nursing leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to prepare staff to deliver safe, consistent, evidence-based care. The educator coordinates onboarding, provides ongoing education, and evaluates clinical competencies through hands-on teaching, coaching, and collaboration to strengthen nursing practice and support quality improvement in urgent care.

The RN serves as an educator, consultant, researcher, instructional and evaluation designer, clinical practice expert, and interprofessional collaborator, supporting the clinical development needs of staff throughout the PHS enterprise. This is an exempt, full-time position on the day shift.

Requirements

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Education, Instructional Design, Business, Leadership, Informatics, Administration, or an equivalent degree required.
• At least 3 years of clinical care expertise in the clinical specialty.
• Maintain current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, and other emergency response training as required depending on area of assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification in nursing, informatics, education, or an equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate orientation and education programs for urgent care nursing staff.
• Coordinate onboarding with clinic leaders and preceptors to support successful transitions into practice.
• Assess learning needs through staff feedback, clinical observation, competency assessments, and quality outcomes.
• Provide education on patient assessment, triage, recognition of clinical deterioration, emergency response, medication administration, infection prevention, and clinical procedures.
• Facilitate skills demonstrations, simulation exercises, classroom instruction, and individual coaching.
• Develop and maintain educational resources, competency tools, and training records.
• Support staff adoption of new equipment, policies, clinical guidelines, and workflows.
• Collaborate with providers and operational leaders to promote consistent clinical practices across urgent care locations.
• Use patient safety findings and quality data to guide education and reinforce improvements in care.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff and preceptors, encouraging critical thinking, professional development, and effective teamwork.

Benefits

• Tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, and other educational and career development options.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for nurses to discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level